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Votes at a glance: House clears multiple bills on safety, schools, families and law enforcement
Summary
On Feb. 6, 2012 the Utah House advanced several bills to the Senate or consent calendar: HB 45 (state fire code) concurred 68–0; HB 62 (school supplies) passed 70–0; HB 63 (military-spouse unemployment benefits) passed 66–0; HB 241 (foster care/kinship) passed 67–0; HB 252 (POST amendments) passed 70–0.
The House moved a series of bills through concurrence, consent and third-reading steps on Feb. 6, 2012. Key outcomes recorded on the floor include:
• House Bill 45 (state fire code amendments): House concurred with Senate amendments and gave final passage, recorded as 68 yes, 0 no; the bill will be returned to the Senate for the president’s signature.
• House Bill 62 (provisions regarding school supplies): After adoption of Amendment #1 (Representative Powell), the House passed HB 62 as amended, 70–0. Sponsor Powell said the bill lets teachers provide school-supply lists to parents and argued it would help schools and teachers in a state with low per-pupil funding.
• House Bill 63 (unemployment benefits for military spouses): Representative Hemingway said the bill would allow military spouses who move out of state with transfers to receive unemployment benefits while searching for work. The House passed HB 63, 66–0.
• House Bill 241 (foster care and kinship placement amendments): Representative Watkins described the bill’s focus on keeping children with kin when appropriate; amendments were adopted and the House passed HB 241, 67–0.
• House Bill 252 (POST — peace officer standards and training amendments): Representative Greenwood summarized changes to council membership and waiver procedures; first substitute HB 252 passed the House 70–0.
Other committee reports were adopted, several bills were placed on calendars for future consideration, and assignment of bills to standing committees was announced by the Rules Committee. The House adjourned until Wednesday, Feb. 8 at 10 a.m.
